What is a Sweeten?
Sweetens (a portmanteau of "sweet", "kitten", and "sweeten", scientific name: Felis Sophius) are the result of an evolutionary branch to the domestic cat in an alternative dimension--they're like cats, but a bit smaller (around the size of a rabbit), they're known to have much more variety in colors, markings, and features, and they also evolved to have wings on their backs and feet! This allows them to glide, but only for a few minutes at a time. (Unless your Sweeten is a specific breed of the Sweeten known as a Flyer Sweeten, in which they can fully fly, and are extremely rare!)
Sweetens can be found living primarily in hollow trees (though caves and even burrows are not unheard of), where they construct their dens from soft material, usually feathers (sometimes moss is added as well) they found on the ground. They also take a liking to decorating their nests with shiny things they find from the humans--so hang on tightly to your gold bracelets and pearl necklaces!
Notably, Sweetens like to bounce when they are happy; unlike the domestic cat, they also seem to enjoy music and can be heard humming tunes in the form of trills and chirps. They get their name because, despite being related to cats, they have an outgoing personality more akin to dogs--that is, one that's very playful and, well, sweet! A Sweeten is loyal to the very end, will risk their life to protect their owner in the face of danger, and is a very affectionate creature that loves cuddles, being pet, and playing.
Will a Sweeten manage to capture your heart?
Art Gallery wrote:
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Staff wrote:Key wrote:Teal: Head Admin / Owner
Green: Admin
Red: Artist
Blue: Moderator
Purple: Artist / Moderator
FAQ wrote:Q: Are Sweetens free?
A: Yes! All Sweetens, with the exception of customs/breedings, are
obtainable by free means!
Q: How do I adopt a Sweeten?
A: At random times, litters will be posted on the adoption zone post! Fill out
the form and it will be yours! Also, every once in a while, events are held
where you could potentially win some Sweetens though playing games or
entering raffles, too!
Q: Can I make my own Sweeten/make litters?
A: Sorry, but no. While I cannot and will not claim to own the idea of cats
with wings and of course have no issue with people making a character or
species with those traits, you cannot use the lineart or claim it to be an
official sweeten unless you're an artist. You can, however, purchase a
custom. (See below for more info)
Q: Can I make my Sweeten my fursona/OC?
A: Of course you can, though I'd be careful about designs directly based
on characters from media (I don't think Toyhouse allows them, for
example.) See below for info on taking offsite.
Q: What are the links at the top below the logo for?
A: They are as follows:
The Co-Op Archive is a place to store your Sweetens and feathers.
The Past Litters thread documents all released Sweetens, more
like the official Chicken Smoothie archive. (Specials links to the
documentation of all customs and breedings)
The Trading thread is where you make trades/gifts and look for
trading partners, as well as where you can give Sweetens up for
adoption.
the Breedings/Customs thread is where you can order
custom Sweetens or breed your Sweetens!
The Discord Server is the invite for the official Sweetens Discord!
The Fanclub is where you can talk with other community members
about Sweetens and look for partners to breed your Sweetens with.
The Art Store is a thread where I offer commissions and YCHs made
specifically for Sweetens.
Hope this helps. ^^
Q: Can I put my Sweeten in my signature/take my Sweetens offsite?
A: Absolutely! If you're uploading them to Toyhouse, please credit my TH
username specific to Sweetens, which is "Sweetens." Credit the Sweeten's
creator by the designer of the Sweeten, and credit the image by my TH
for "base" and the designer (with no label.) It's preferred that you list this
thread as an additional designer as well!
Q: When do customs/breedings open?
A: Customs and breedings don't open at a scheduled time, but are
opened whenever artists have the free time to get some done!
With that in mind, please try to avoid asking this too often ^^;
Q: Can I change my Sweeten's name?
A: Yes, whenever and as much as you'd like! The name on the form
exists to add personalization to it and make it feel like you're really
adopting a Sweeten, and isn't necessarily set in stone!
Q: What gender is my Sweeten?
A: Whatever you want it to be! Gender is not canonical to Sweetens
and it's up to the owner if they want to give their Sweeten a gender.
Q: Who's that Sweeten up there?
A: That's Sophie, our mascot! She's based on my IRL cat, and was
the first Sweeten to ever be discovered!
Q: Can I be on the staff team?
A: That depends on if I'm currently hiring! I'll let you know with a poll
if I am. Do note that not just anybody will be hired though! Especially
with artists, there's some admittedly strict requirements and
experience needed as the way to make Sweetens is a bit advanced,
and positions are not FCFS.
Q: Why did you create Sweetens?
A: Way back when, I was a fanatic for early Chicken Smoothie user-made
adoptables like Cloudy Leopards and Thimble Kitties, and in 2015 I was an
artist for the latter as well as Mini Kits/Fuzzy Felines. It was always my
dream to open my own user-made adoptables thread, but I lacked the
skills to make an appealing lineart back then, so any attempts I had
flopped. But now I'm a seasoned artist, and want to achieve my
childhood dream.
Q: Where did Sweetens REALLY get its name?
A: The original name for this species was gonna be
"Wingies" (you can also see this in early posts) but I changed it because
I thought it was too generic. I've always called my cat "my sweeten" or
something similar because she's a very sweet cat, and I thought it was
cute, so I named the species that! That's also why Sophie is the mascot.
She's the original Sweeten! ^^
Changelog wrote:02/12/21: Sweetens was opened!
02/14/21: Co-op archive and Shop
were created
02/21/21: Customs/breedings and
trading were created
03/02/21: Affiliates was created
03/03/21: Fanclub was created
03/12/21: One month anniversary!
Events page was created
03/27/21: Satamoru and Dragong
join the team as artists
04/27/21: ggez and
Fishkin join the team as
moderators
06/16/21: Art Store was created
07/11/21: Customs separate from
Past Litters thread
07/15/21: bappledilk, mallowpop,
Rosemoon, and Transparent Cow!
join the team as artists
07/27/21: Customs/breedings
become separate thread
09/12/21: Rosemoon leaves the
staff team
10/16/21: Fishkin becomes a
guest artist alongside their
moderator position
12/31/21: vanillachapstick and
[kat] join the team as
moderators
1/01/22: Discord server was
created!
1/11/22: [kat] becomes a guest
artist alongside their moderator
position
1/12/22: bappledilk becomes a
guest mod alongside their artist
position
1/21/22: Exile, Sp1ritW1sh,
LatteKitten, moonviewing,
ohworm!, SalemRose,
and chaoticaura join the
team as artists
2/12/22: Happy one year
anniversary!
2/26/22: yandere joins the
team as an artist, ggez
becomes a guest artist
alongside their moderator
position
melybelly
mallowpop
potions-master
LatteKitten
KG0718
exile
NurseMikan
symbiotic
[kat]
fishkin
(Reserved)
LittleMaple
Neku
paro
ivypaw<3
castiel
Eevee55
Grabby_Hands
Zubers
vanillachapstick
AliceMorte
puppii
saw
moonviewing
Fourd
Grabby_Hands
PlagueNBlight
vanillachapstick
. You can purchase feathers by sending certain pets and C$. To use your items, you will have to provide proof that you own the item in question, via a trade link or screenshot!
